Aere mai tātou on 9 July from 2pm at Aroʻa Beach (next to the Rarotongan Hotel) for a fun, family beach day organised by Ocean Ancestors—a collective of individuals, NGOs, and businesses united by a ...

With just two weeks until the 2025 Te Maeva Nui, island teams are intensifying preparations for the prestigious annual cultural event, which will also celebrate the Cook Islands’ 60th year of ...

The Cook Islands’ new minimum wage rate of $10 per hour officially came into effect on July 1, 2025, following a 50-cent increase from the previous rate of $9.50.

Apii Takitumu was honoured to welcome a vibrant group of students and teachers from Taupo-nui-a-Tia College, hailing from the heart of Aotearoa, New Zealand, on Friday, June 27.

A juvenile seal discovered at Muri beach on Thursday passed away after being taken to Te Are Manu Vet Clinic.

About 400 Cook Islanders are now permitted to bring medicinal cannabis into the country, according to the Minister of Health, Rose Toki-Brown.

Cook Islands Government’s proposed constitutional amendments, which aim to increase the number of Ministers and allow for proxy voting, hang in the balance after the parliamentary committee ...

Mangaia’s executive officer Mia Teaurima says the island is grateful for the government’s financial support to upgrade its airport runway, but acknowledges more funding may be needed once the full ...

The proposed mandatory breaks and permit limitations for expat workers ‘unfairly targets’ Pacific and Asian migrants, says the law firm that successfully challenged the Cook Islands’ immigration law ...

New Zealand has paused millions of dollars in funding to the Cook Islands, citing a breach of trust and lack of consultation regarding the Cook Islands’ recent agreements with China.

Cook Islands Immigration wants to reintroduce mandatory breaks and permit limitations for expat workers, which have been criticised as unfair and a step backwards.

Opposition leader Tina Browne is calling for a “national pause” on the Cook Islands’ deep sea mining ambitions, warning that the country is risking its oceanic heritage and identity by charging ahead ...